Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Archive A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service

A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award

Measuring 269 mm x 140 mm (unfolded)

signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II

12 Military District

shows a folding crease at the centre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Archive A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath with a bronzed magnetic metal backplate, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire